not trying to be sarcastic but what possible options are there besides (a) waiting for them to come back or (b) removing the car unilaterally (i.e. towing it)

i guess you could do things like stand outside the car or activate its car alarm to try and make (a) happen faster, but those two feel like the only possible actions no?

You can call Parking Authority & have the car ticketed. If your car is blocked in the driveway, they will also have the car towed. If you're just trying to get in (not blocked getting out) they won't tow - only ticket.

You could try shaking it until it levitates, it would be easy to move once it’s levitating

A full day? After 30 minutes I would call the police and have them towed.

And, don’t forget to key the car. Being petty is understandable and encouraged.

nothing douchey about getting them ticketed/towed. Parking authority will also just ticket (no tow) if you let them know over the phone.

Another option would be to get your buddies from Philly to come up and roll that shit outta there.

If you know whose car it is, it would be an asshole move to call parking authority. But if it’s some rando, don’t feel bad about calling. For me, 90% of the time it’s someone connected to the restaurant next door and I just walk over and ask them to move it. But if I don’t recognize the car and no one there knows whose it is, I have called. I’m pretty reluctant to call the cops in general but in this case they’re just ticketing the empty car — you’re not inviting the danger of a violent confrontation.

You're not the one being a douche in this situation

what if it’s saddam hussein? is that gore-tex, btw?

Call your local precinct. They will have it towed. It's not douchey, they are the douche.

I’ve seen people call in under 10 minutes.

This is the right answer! For anyone with towing straps and a vehicle able to pull/tow a heavy load, the solution is to move that car and leave it out on the street blocking the road. The police WILL show up and handle the situation expeditiously at that point. There are some great YouTube videos of people doing this. Honestly, it is probably the easiest/fastest way to get this resolved.

Get em towed.

It's douchey to not call parking on them because they will keep doing it to you or someone else if no one ever does anything about it.

how is it douchey of you to have them towed??? they’re blocking your driveway. they are pretty clearly in the wrong. i would have called to tow them away after less than an hour.

Its dangerous to move someone's illegally parked car. Always call Police and avoid direct confrontation with those breaking laws.

Just imagining a world where one thinks it’s normal to have to repeatedly pretty please ask the restaurant next door if they can move their illegally parked cars so you can use your own driveway. Jesus

Mannn this is my life. 😂 Wake up and someone else is parked behind our tenant who pays for spot.

Call the Kia Boys

Don’t bet on it. We had a van parked in the middle of the street for ~5 hours with maybe a ticket. Fire truck came blasting horns and unable to get around and someone had to move their parked car to let the truck around.

Think my 4Runner would pull it? It was a Nissan Maxima

I think it all comes down to are you blocked in/out? Yes/No. Or are they slightly inconveniencing you whereby you can still get around.

If I was blocked in/out I would have already called. Nothing to think about. If they’re slightly inconveniencing me, I’d just watch and see if it becomes a habit. (That’s just how I would handle it)

We usually leave a note telling them it’s a driveway; if it’s urgent call police or use the WOTS app.